Unknown Location, 1854
1. e4, e5
2. Nf3, Nc6
3. d4, exd4
4. Bc4 ....
The Scotch Gambit is an aggressive line in the Scotch Game that gives up an early pawn for a strong early attack against the black King.
4. .... d6
5. c3, dxc3
6. Qb3, Qe7
If 6....Na5, then 7. Bxf7 Ke7, 8. Qxc3 ....
7. 0-0, b6
8. Nxc3, Na5
9. Qb4, Nxc4
If 9....c5, then 10. Bb5+ Bd7, 11. Qa4 ....
10. Qxc4, Bb7
11. Re1, 0-0-0
12. Bf4, f6
13. Rac1, Kb8
14. Nd5, Bxd5
15. exd5, Qd7
16. Nd4, Ne7
17. Rxe7!! ....
Eliminating a major defensive piece....
17. .... Bxe7
18. Qa6, c5
Black's Queen cannot go to c8 because of the threat 19. Nc6+ and mate afterwards.
19. dxc6, Qc8
Of course not 19....Qc7, because White threatens 20. Nb5....
20. c7+!!, Ka8
21. cxd8=Q, Qxd8
22. Nb5, Qb8
23. Rc7, Resigns
Fantastic attack!
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